I have attached a copy of the document which the Department of Mental Hygiene issued on February 8 on the current status of our mental retardation programs. This presents a fairly up-to-date picture of the crisis situation for the mentally retarded in New York State and this, together, with the media coverage of both Willowbrook and Letchworth should give you a complete summary of the problem.

As you probably know, New York State has a Developmental Disabilities Act allotment of $1.4 million for 1972. We received 105 applications requesting an estimated $10.4 million. These applications are now before the New York State Advisory Council for consideration.

The council will be able to approve only about 25 of the 105 applications, leaving 80 disapproved totaling about $9 million. Of course, some of the 80 applications would not be approved by the council because of low priority target groups or for technical and quality reasons. However, assuming an outright disapproval rate of 25 percent, we would still have 60 applications which could be seriously considered for funding for an additional $6.75 Million.

We estimate that the total number of developmentally disabled in New York State is about 750,000. Our current 1972 allocation of $1.4 million doesn't even give us an average of $2 to spend on each developmentally disabled citizen.

All of us here in the Department of Mental Hygiene appreciate your efforts in the House to provide much-needed assistance to the developmentally disabled in New York State and throughout the country. We feel that the intent of the Developmental Disabilities Act to provide a coordinated system of services to the developmentally disabled is extremely vital and hope that the level of funding can be increased to reflect the importance of the act.

Please contact me if I can give you further information or assistance. Very truly yours,

DONALD L. HANSON,

Director, Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services.

MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES,

Hon. JONATHAN B. BINGHAM,

Representative, 23d District, New York,

Salem, Oreg., March 30, 1972.

133 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

DEAR REPRESENTATIVE BINGHAM: It is with a great deal of enthusiasm that we respond to your March 27 letter requesting information about developmental disabilities (Public Law 91-517) programs in Oregon.

The enclosed information should give you sufficient indication as to the need for additional funds for programs and services. Here in Oregon during 1971–72, we have been able to provide programs for over 1,600 developmentally disabled individuals through 14 service projects. But as indicated below, we have not even "touched the surface" in adequately providing the kinds of services needed for each disabled individual.

In 1971, 49 applications were received, totaling approximately $1,569,873. Of the 49, only 14 were able to receive funding because of the limited allocation in Oregon. Enclosed is a list of the 49 projects submitting "Letters of Intent," plus a list of the 14 projects actually funded. I am also enclosing a total budgetary report of expenditures from fiscal year 1971-72, including the amount available to fund new projects during 1972–73.

It is hoped that the enclosed information can be of some benefit in your attempt to increase Developmental Disabilities Services funding through the Supplemental Appropriations Act for 1972.

If we can be of further assistance please feel free to contact us.

Cordially yours,

ROBERT SHOOK,

Coordinator, Community Mental Retardation Services.

(Enclosures follow:)

There is possibility that four (4) projects could be moved to other funding sources in the Division. This would amount to

Amount needed to fund other ten projects (with no expansion)

Needed to fund 14 projects

Possible funding to other sources

Amount needed for 10 projects

$ 52,827

91,062

143,889

52,827

91,062

Enclosed is a list of the letters of intent to date. We have used a single line descriptor for each which in most cases does not do justice to their letter of intent. However, it will give you a feel for the type of activities being proposed around the state.

We are gratified for the number of responses and at the same time we feel frustrated knowing we will be able to serve so few.

JMCG/1j1

Enclosure

trained in cafeteria at CCD - 15 served. .. $

45,500

i4. ́ ́ Serve 20 functional retarded in residential and/or day programs (Emotional basis to functional retardation). .

$ 60,000

22.

23.

In-service training for preschool
teachers and parent training of
preschoolers. 15 students.

Evaluation program încluding live-in
for extended observations. 275 to
be served. (No dollar amount given,
rule of thumb $1,000 per child). .

TMR class of 10 students.

A state fixed point of referral
and information service. .

Three construction projects (To
serve an additional 23 develop-
mentally disabled).

Two training programs:

(a) "Green thumb" program to train
10 students in landscaping skills.
(b) Custodial training of 5 students.
Activity centers

20 adults.

Train preschool age developmentally
disabled and para-professionals in
assessing and training the young
developmentally

12,780

$ 275,000

$ 11,350

$

10,170

disabled. .